Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. The CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific development to improve the quality of life of the country’s people.

Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA)

Square Kilometre Array (SKA)

The majority of the SKA - the full dish array and the dense aperture array - will be built in Africa. The core - i.e. the region with the highest concentration of receivers - will be constructed in the Northern Cape Province, about 80 km from the town of Carnarvon (the same site as where the MeerKAT is being constructed). The sparse aperture array (low frequency array) will be built in Western Australia.

Network of Data & Information Curation Communities (NeDICC)

NeDICC aims to promote the development and use of research data and information curation standards and practices to ensure the long term preservation and accessibility of digital research outputs in support of e-Research.

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Research Ethics

Research ethics and Intellectual property are vital elements for conducting research but often overlooked. UWC has provided its researchers with guidelines covering the Institutions stance on the following areas: